The Raiders have hired Sandra Douglass Morgan to serve as team president, making her the first African-American woman to assume the role in NFL history 👏
announced the historic hiring of Sandra Douglass Morgan to serve as team president on Thursday, making her the first Black woman to assume the role in NFL history.Las Vegas Review-JournalMorgan, the chairwoman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board from 2019 to ’21, will now join Kristi Coleman and Kim Pegula as the only women to hold the title of team president, and Sashi Brown and Jason Wright as the only Black individuals named to the position in league history.
“As I shared with the team earlier today, I was raised in Las Vegas and have truly witnessed this city ascend to one of the sports capitals of the world, visited by millions across the globe and it is an honor of a lifetime to serve as the president of this organization,” Morgan said during her opening statement.
Morgan, who previously broke ground in her last job as the first Black Control Board Chair, now joins a Raiders lineage that also includes previous historic hirings. In 1989, the club hired former player Art Shell as head coach, making him the NFL’s first Black head coach in the modern era, and, in 1997, the team hired Amy Trask who became the league’s first woman CEO.In addition to her new job title, Morgan boasts several professional ties with both the organization and city.
Morgan’s arrival represents another landmark stride for the NFL as it continues evaluating its diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The hire also brings some needed stability to the Raiders organization amid a recent string of tumultuous events within the front office, which includes an ongoing investigation and an open lawsuit.
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